Genealogy 101

I am not a licensed genealogist, nor do I have a job in genealogy (although I would really enjoy such a job), but I know enough to help those who know less than I do. Today, I had the opportunity to help a friend who knew very little about family history research and yet wanted to get started on it. The sort of beginner knowledge she needed was the sort that I could share. I am grateful for the time I took to help someone learn the basics of genealogy.